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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Paul George will miss the rest of the season to recover from his injuries, ending a difficult first year in Philadelphia for the nine-time All-Star.

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis practiced with the club's NBA G League affiliate Monday to get some five-on-five work in as he prepares for a possible return from a left adductor strain.

March Madness is here, and with several Canadians looking to leave their mark. The NCAA men's basketball tournament begins Tuesday with the First Four, followed by 32 first-round contests on Thursday and Friday.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Caitlin Clark not only drew lots of eyes to women's basketball when she led Iowa to consecutive national-championship games , she also attracted a lot of bettors who otherwise might have put their money elsewhere.

NEW YORK (AP) — Could it really be true? That of all of college basketball’s urban myths, one of New York’s five boroughs is actually the birthplace of filling out an NCAA Tournament bracket? Before all those office pools truly defined March, betting

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Doc Rivers says he saw star potential in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander while coaching him as a rookie before the Los Angeles Clippers traded him to Oklahoma City. But the veteran coach concedes that Gilgeous-Alexander, of Hamilton, Ont.

Washington Wizards (15-51, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (29-39, 12th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Monday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Trail Blazers -4.5; over/under is 231.

Indiana Pacers (37-29, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (40-29, seventh in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -7.5; over/under is 229.

Atlanta Hawks (32-36, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (17-50, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte faces Atlanta in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams.

Chicago Bulls (28-39, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (15-53, 15th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Monday, 9 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulls -5.5; over/under is 239.